great activities for any weather

Wouldn’t it’s great if all journey on a regular basis went precisely as deliberate and the weather was all the time good? Yeah, however that doesn’t all the time occur. We simply did Dubrovnik within the rain and it was truly actually cool and gave us a really totally different perspective on the town. However what do you do when it’s raining in Dubrovnik and also you don’t need to miss out on one of many coolest cities in Europe?

Notice: even when it’s not raining, every little thing we cowl right here is completely worthy of spending time checking it out, however when it’s sunny, you must benefit from the water and outside activities.

We arrived in Dubrovnik by way of sailboat following every week going from port to port within the Dalmatian Isles with Med Crusing Holidays. Wow. We had an unimaginable time exploring some lovely nature and historic islands, however ending in Dubrovnik actually took the cake… even when we did need to scramble to do Dubrovnik within the rain. Good occasions!

Sure. Sure, you should purchase the Dubrovnik Card, particularly in case you’ll be on the town for greater than a day. The Dubrovnik Card is on the market for buy almost all over the place in Previous City Dubrovnik, together with landmarks, vacationer workplaces and even artwork galleries. What makes the Dubrovnik Card utterly value the fee?

Will get you into the key websites of Previous City

Grants you entry to the Metropolis Wall and Fort Lovrijenac (the fee is recovered with these websites alone)

Provides you reductions for additional activities, together with entry to Locrum Island

Consists of bus fare to entry extra websites inside the Previous City

Many eating places, huge and small, are affiliated with the Dubrovnik Card and supply a eating low cost

Whereas Croatia is among the inexpensive nations to go to in Europe, Dubrovnik is so loaded with historic websites and points of interest that you simply’ll lay our a fortune touring each fort, wall and museum obtainable until you might have purchased the Dubrovnik Card.

Word: the Dubrovnik Card is available in 1, three, or 7 day passes. The three and seven day passes supply extra points of interest and reductions than the essential 1 day card. Even in case you can’t do every part, the three day Dubrovnik Card is the most effective buy choice.

We love to have the ability to go mountaineering and luxuriate in every part that station has to supply, nevertheless it’s actually necessary additionally to have a backup plan for these wet days. And on scorching days don’t overlook about escaping the warmth into air-conditioned museums… (some foreshadowing for you).

Rector’s Palace

This was our first cease once we weren’t positive what to do in Dubrovnik within the rain. Such a great strategy to start! The Rector’s Palace was the seat of the Rector (month-to-month official appointed by the Grand Counsel underneath the oversight of the Empire of Venice ) and the chambers of a lot of the Kingdom of Ragusa’s authorities. Because the space was its personal nation from the 1200s till the 1800s… after which conquered after which conquered after which conquered till it turned part of Yugoslavia… till its independence in 1991.

Anyhow, inside the Rector’s Palace there are numerous finely adorned rooms, plenty of artifacts, basic artwork collections, a medieval jail and of photographic exhibit corridor documenting the newest warfare for independence. There’s rather a lot to see and it’s an ideal exercise for a wet day in Dubrovnik.

Highlights of the Rector’s Palace: the jail homes a set of precise treasure chests, like, straight up piratey chests with complicated locks and iron work. Additionally, the images from the struggle of ‘91 and ‘92 was actually fascinating, notably as a result of it was so current and we might keep in mind it.

Included with Dubrovnik Card: sure

Dominican Monastery and Museum of Dubrovnik

Being a medieval metropolis in Europe, Dubrovnik has MANY spiritual websites. The Dominican Monastery close to the east gate into Previous City is certainly one of them, and could be very a lot value visiting. From the surface you’ll acknowledge the various steps as much as the chapel from Recreation of Thrones (assume market scenes, any scene wandering by way of Kings Touchdown). From the within, you’ll step again right into a quiet, working monastery filled with historical past and artwork.

The museum areas of the Dominican Monastery embrace lots of work and non secular items courting into the 12th century (even some return additional). There are numerous items that have been saved from different buildings in the course of the Warfare for Independence which are nonetheless housed right here, however most reveals are primarily spiritual artwork.

Highlights of the Dominican Monastery: the jewellery and ceremonial put on of the Catholic Church courting to medieval occasions is actually cool, however probably the most uncommon piece is the hand of St. Thomas… Doubting Thomas. This relic is housed on the base of a bigger reliquary show and until you understand to look for it, you’ll miss it.

Included with Dubrovnik Card: no

Franciscan Monastery

Situated close to the west gate, which is the first entrance to Previous City Dubrovnik, the Franciscan Monastery is a great cease on a wet day in Dubrovnik. Situated all in coated areas and 90% air-conditioned, it’s a stupendous spot. Like with the Dominican Monastery there’s a museum with a powerful assortment of artwork and artifacts from the centuries of Croatia/Ragusa’s historical past.

That is an lively monastery, so there are friars and nuns about, however everyone we met was very welcoming and able to speak concerning the constructing and Dubrovnik’s historical past. Being in an lively monastery/cloister is fairly cool as a result of you possibly can see the way it presently features.

Tip: be respectful of these working inside the monasteries and church buildings. They’re there with a perform, not as a vacationer attraction themselves.

Highlights from the Franciscan Monastery: the museum space was actually cool with some distinctive items, particular to the Church in Dubrovnik, so if you understand Church historical past you’ll dig it, however the spotlight for us was the courtyard filled with frescoes and interesting structure.

Included with Dubrovnik Card: sure

Exploring Church buildings

There are a number of church buildings in Previous City you can go to on a wet day in Dubrovnik. Beginning on the western gate, aka the Pile Gate, and dealing in the direction of the japanese gate, the Ploce Gate, there are three great and straightforward cathedrals to take a look at, which is a very good exercise for Dubrovnik within the rain.

From the Pile Gate, just some yards onto the Stradun you’ll discover the church on the Franciscan Monastery. It’s a totally lively church nevertheless it’s lovely and friends are welcome to respectfully enter and discover. Like with any go to to a spiritual home, be courteous relating to photographing people, notably these those that are praying to spending time doing their very own practices.

The subsequent cease additional down the Stradun is the plaza subsequent to the Rector’s Palace. Right here you’ll discover the Church of St. Blaise, the patron saint of Dubrovnik. You possibly can all the time inform if a portray or sculpture is of St. Blaise as a result of he’s all the time pictured holding a really small model of the Metropolis of Dubrovnik in his arms. This church is fairly superb with its beautiful ceiling and actually cool facades.

Doing slightly backtrack (like two blocks) you’ll discover the Jesuit Steps, aka the Disgrace Steps from Recreation of Thrones. Disgrace! Disgrace! Sit on the base of the steps beneath the cafe umbrellas, rain or shine, and rely the variety of GOT excursions that cross you by. Then climb the Jesuit Steps and go to the Jesuit cathedral on the prime. Additionally a gorgeous church, it’s probably the most quiet and prettiest of the church buildings we visited.

Included with Dubrovnik Card: not wanted, most have free entry to the primary chapels however might cost for getting into the cloisters, crypt or treasuries.

Buying for souvenirs

We aren’t huge on souvenirs, however typically you might have an expertise that leaves you eager to deliver one thing again to recollect. Dubrovnik is hilarious for memento buying. Critically, you will discover some actually fantastic issues, comparable to native artwork or prints, or you’ll find every part Recreation of Thrones you ever wished for. I imply, should you needed a Jon Snow shirt or a Tyrion magnet, you’re good to go. Oh and goblets; you’ll be able to deliver house goblets.

Our memento buying was restricted to postcards to ship residence to the youngsters and a hoop. For those who journey a lot across the Dalmatian Coast you’ll see a variety of coral and carnelian jewellery. I needed to return residence with a hoop with a bit set in silver. It was a process, however after a couple of days appears for males’s rings or plain rings, we have been capable of find a store with a lot of fantastic vintage items. Rating!

Tip: whenever you’re purchasing for jewellery in Croatia, be happy to supply what you assume you must for a bit, however know that the tradition of Croatia is to offer worth for the worth, and most outlets are priced appropriately and even under worth figuring out that vacationers are sometimes in search of out the weird jewellery of Croatia.

We’re such chill vacationers that we by no means look for fancy eating once we’re visiting different nations, and a wet day in Dubrovnik is ideal for experiencing great meals and nonetheless having fun with the environment of the Previous City. Almost each restaurant and cafe has coated outside seating, so the next suggestions are good for any day, Dubrovnik within the rain or solar.

Listed here are our prime suggestions for enjoyable eating in Dubrovnik they usually can all be discovered on Google maps, which works great in Croatia:

Locrum Island – take the passenger ferry for the fifteen minute boat experience to Locrum, wander the island (together with GOT filming spots – head to the fort), good lunch/dinner at Lacroma Restaurant or straightforward drinks and small plates at Snack Bar Lacroma (sounds ghetto, however it’s very nice and proper by the dock)

Buza Bar – EAST – this spot is straightforward to overlook and there are literally TWO of them. You need to go to the one to the south. It’s situated via the town wall and is above the crashing waves. It’s solely beer and wine, nevertheless it’s superb. The opposite Buza Bar has a transparent signal that you simply’ll see as you stroll across the metropolis wall. It’s additionally cool, however loopy crowded on a regular basis.

Pizzeria Renesansa – we stayed proper subsequent to this spot, it’s in a cavernous throughway and is likely one of the nicer spots

Pizzeria Castro – that is on the base of the Jesuit Steps (Disgrace! Disgrace!) The pizza is excellent with great vegetarian choices they usually have ACTUAL iced espresso *order it as a “double espresso with a cup FULL of ice”. It was one of many solely locations in Dubrovnik that might do this for us.

90% of eating in Dubrovnik is concerning the location and with the ability to sit outdoors underneath cowl. For seafood, I can’t recall the identify and someway I didn’t take any footage of the menu, however simply to the north (uphill) of the Stradun there’s a great fish place with a blue signal. There are many different eating places on the passageways simply off the Stradun as nicely, and most are nicer than what you discover on the major plaza degree of Previous City, so go discover and eat some superb meals!

Now, are you completely able to discover and expertise Dubrovnik within the rain? I hope so! After our expertise each within the scorching warmth and a wet day in Dubrovnik, we’d fairly fortunately return any time of yr to chill out and luxuriate in.

Tell us in case you have any questions or want further suggestions. It’s an unimaginable metropolis! And need to pin this for your personal journey planning, or simply in case you find yourself in Dubrovnik within the rain? Go for it!!!